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Keyword
refrain
Info
FrequencyTop 1200-1300
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig1415
Readings
ひか
(94%)
Composed of
扌
left hand
空
empty air
Used in vocabulary (63 in total)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
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Examples (45 in total)
Please refrain for now.
Refrain from making statements that cause misunderstandings.
When I signaled behind me, the two who had been waiting stepped in front of me.
The messengers were already waiting in the garden.
The flowers I was recommended were modest and lovely.
The taste and aroma are subtle and do not linger.
Let's keep it modest.
It is not too sweet, so it seems like I could eat as much as I want.
What broke the silence was a soft knock.
She looks up at me with a shy upward glance.
I will be waiting here, so please call me if you need anything.
He has a powerful politician backing him.
It's precisely because we're strong that other countries hold back from invading.
Pedestrian traffic was light, perhaps because people were refraining from going out.
This is a celebratory occasion, so please hold back a little.
My wife is about to give birth.
Just in case, I wrote down the car's license plate number.
It is thought that the owner refrained from publishing it.
Knights are standing by on both sides.
Please refrain from meddling.
She alone has been given a separate waiting room.
It caught my attention a bit, but I refrained from mentioning it here.
I avoid high-calorie foods.
I'm cutting down on sweets.
The teacher told the pupils to put those words down in their notebooks.
The doctor advised him to keep away from drinking.
The doctor has ordered the patient to abstain from wine.
I'll abstain from going out today.
Please refrain from smoking.
You should refrain from smoking more.
You should refrain from smoking.
Refrain from showering or bathing today.
As far as I know, Mr. Smith was a modest man.
Please refrain from smoking in public places.
My physician advised me to refrain from alcohol for the time being.
After winning the Nobel prize, she remained as modest as ever.
Please refrain from excessive drinking.
The tax agent allowed the deduction.
Luxury spending is ineligible for tax deductions.
That's putting it mildly.
To say the least, he seems to be a bad person.
He has too many interests, to put it mildly.
My doctor told me to cut down on salt.
Your contribution to the school is tax-deductible.
The defendant will appeal to a higher court.